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THE

CHINA

Established Febr

1848

MAIL.

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.

- VOL, XXXIV. No. 4737. RAĦĦASA+LEAT-✯

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON :-F. ALRAR, 8. Clement's Lane,

For Sale.

Lombard Street, GEORGE Eraser, 30, RECENTLY ARRIVED,

Cornhill, GORDON & Gozen, Ludgais Oircus, B. O_BATES, HENDY & Coy 4, Old Jesory, E.C. FAMUEL DRACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE:—LEON DE BOENY,

18, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW YORK;-ANDREW WIND, 188, Nas- Padu Birent.

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-AND-

FOR SALE.

EYSSONNEAU'S FINE FRENCH

STRAWBERRIES.

TEYSSONMEAU's ASSORTED FRUITS. French JAMS and JELLIES. MACASSAR RED FISH.

Very Fine "0. K” BOURBONİ WHISKY.

FINEST CHERBOURG BUTTER, IN BOTTLES oF ONE POUND.

BUSCK & Co.'s SELECTED DANISH BUTTER, Season 1878, in Tins of 1 lb, 2 be, and 4 lbs,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTCH, Mel- Bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generally :---BRAN & BLACK, San Fran- cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYKH & Co, Square, Singapore, G, HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Mesis A. A, DE MELLO

& Co. Bwatow, CAMFREEL & Un Amoy, WILBOX, NICHOLLS & HOLD STORES. Foochow, Hunan & Co. Shanghai, LANE, UNAWWOap & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UF CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. › Reserve Fund1,200,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-F. D. BASSOON, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. E BALILIOS, Esq. ADAM LIND, Esq. F. L. DALBYFLE, WILHELM RAINERS,

Haq E. HOFFICE, Esq.-W. B. Youro, Eng. Hon. W. KESWICE.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,..............THOMAN JACKSON, ESQ.

MANAGER

Shanghal.EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

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Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

of å per cent. per annum on the dally balance.......

For Fixed Deposita :-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

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4 per cent,,,

33

6 per cent,,,

LogAL BILLE DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange bustness transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

TJACKSON,

Chief Manager.

ENGLISH and AMERICAN HOUSE.

EXTRA FINE CHICAGO BACON and HAMS.

MACKEREL and SALMON BELLIES, in Kits.

COD FISH, 0., $0. HOTH'S BEST RUSSIAN ROPE, and FINE LINES, Assorted Sizes,

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FROST BRO'S BEST ENGLISH WHITE LINES.

HENRY'S BEST GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Assorted Numbers.

INDIA RUBBER SHEET PACKING and INSERTION, all-Sizos.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING. **INDIA RUBBER SUCTION and DE-- LIVERY HOSE. ·

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1878.

FOR

For Sale.

SALE.

ADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S RIDING WHIPS.

LAD CARBOLIC NOTD, Me Nest disinfectant.

PORCELAIN 10E PITCHERS.

KEILLER'S DUNDEE MARMALADE,

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEYRON'S CAFETIERES,

CURCIER and ADET'S CLARETS. Bass's ALE and Guinness's STOUT, bottled by Foster.

French JAMS.

Scotch OATMEAL.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT.

VEGETABLE, FLOWER and LAWN-GRASS SEED.

TEA TABTEE'S CUPS, POTS, SCALES and TIME GLASSES.

Foster's Bottled ALE and STOUT.

French SUMMER SHOES,

ORHISTY'S HATS.

BASS'B ALE and GUINNESS's STOUT, bottled by. Foster,

PEARS' TOILET SOAP.

English HAMS.

Foster's Battled . ALE-and. STOUT,

SPARKLING BURGUNDY.

CHOICE PORT for Invalids.

FOSTER'S Bottled ALE and STOUT. ·

CURACAO,-- MARASCHINO, and CHARTREUSE.

HENDBIES' PERFUMERY.

BABB'S ALE, by Foater, highly recommended for purity, and

the extreme Care used in Bottling,

LANE, CRAWFORD &

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

AYLE

VICTORIA

EX UH ANG B

CANVAS HOSE and LEATHER OUR ANNUAL SALE OF SURPLUS SUMMER STOOK will Commenes on

BELTING.

AMERICAN ASH BOAT-OARS.

ADMIRALTY TESTED CHAIN.

CABLES, and RIGGING CHAIN,

WEDNESDAY," August 7th, and be Continued for 38 DAYS ONLY. MAGNIFICENT FANGY SILES, Reduced to 81.00 per Yard. PLAIN COLOURED FRENCH SILKS, BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,

ANCHORS, from 25 the, up to 18 cwt. FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.

Each

PERFORATED ZINO SHEETS.

TINMAN'S' and PLUMBER'S SOLDER.

LEAD PIPE, and SHEET LEAD.

11

19

65-Cents,

50

WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

"COLOURED MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.

LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS

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At Greatly Reduced Pricss.

HANDKERCHIEFS,

COLLARS end-CUFFS,

At about Half Price,

FAIRBANK'S PLATFORM SCALES, COTTON and THREAD HOSE,

from 400 fos. to 2,500 fbs.

MASSEY'S PATENT LOGS.

FLOUR SIEVES.

INDIA RUBBER KNEE and HIP Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS and BONNETS, BOOTS, A., &i, &0.

LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, Angust 21, 1578.

Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc

Offices of Corporation,

heuer Road East. Ttions to sell by Public Auction, on

Hongkang, August 16, 1878.

·ORIENTAL - BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

ATES of Interent allowed on Deposits. Rat 3 months' notice 8% per Annum.

92

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4%

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15

5% D. A. J. CROMBIE, ácting Manager,

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, July 1, 1878.

LË.

SATURDAY,

the 31st of August, 1878, at 2 p.m., on the Premises,-

INLAND LOT No. 60, situate be tween Gough Street and Hollywood Road on the North and South, Aberdeen

Street on the East.

The above Lot will be sold in 39 Separate Lots.

The Buildings, &c, will be sold in One Lot, said Buildings &c. to be cleared CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. off the Ground within two months from

TRALIA, AND CHINA.

CAPITAL*****

£800,000. RESERVE FUND,.....................*** ......£150,000.

Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY: BANK. THE

NATIONAL BANK OF 800TLAND,

HE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places fo-Europe and the Ent; buys and receives for collection Billa of Exchange and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

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POBITS.

RATES OF INTEREST ÁLLOWED On Dz On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cent, per annum on the dally balance.

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ON FIZED DEPOKITS. For 8 months, 8 per cent. per annum.

& per conte 6 per cent. +13 THE CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON AND CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter)

2780,000

·UAFITAIS I REZEVE FORD,.............£151,560,10/

Barkere.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, DATES of Interest allowed on Fired

R Deposita

For å months, 2 per cent, per annuitis:

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4 per cent, 6 per cent. Beldes conducting general Ezchange Business, the Bank discounts local bills, payable in Hongkong, and makes advance on approved Banking Securities.

Present Rate of Discount for approved short night scooptance.% per annum.

Rates for Advances, according to terms required, may be ascertained on application.

H. H. NELSON, Maneger

Hongkong, Augeni 2, 1878..

date of Sale.

For further Particulars and Plans, apply to the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE-Will be given on the Day of Sale,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.

au81 Hongkong, August 20, 1878,

PUBLIC AUCTION. ----

THE

Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

MONDAY,

the 2nd September, 1878, at 2 p.m., að the Residence of Mr F. §. Hurfax, "Ball's Court,"

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising:-

English-made Walnut Drawing room

Suite, covered in Green Rep.

Blackwood Marble-top Centre Table, Hanglish-made Walnut Whatnots, and Docasional Tables

Chimney Glasses Gusallers and Gas Brackets. Lamps, Carpets, Hearthrags, Clocks, Vasen, and Ornaments,

Extension Dining Table, Whatnots, Card Table, Sideboard, Dinner, Desseri, and Tea Bats, Glasewing, and Flated Ward

English-made Mahogany Wardrobes, Cheval Glasses and Tullet Glasses, Iron Bedsteads.

Blackwood Marble-top Washstands,

FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, At less than Cost Price.

A Lot of HANDSOMELY TRIMMED French and English-made UNDER- LINEN, at One Quarter of former Prices.

A Lot of CORSETS, Best-make and Shape, quite perfect at $1.50. 15,000 Yards of REMNANTS, Comprising FLANNELS, PRINTS, CALI- COES, &c., &c, at ridiculously low prices. :

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A few Baskets of RIBBON REMNANTS, marked Exceedingly Cheap.

This EXTRAORDINARY SALE will terminate on September 1st. DRESS-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual, during the Sale.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

LAND GAME Button, in

sall by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Prayn, on

FRIDAY,

the 30th Instant, at Noon,- PLAIN and CUT GLASS SHERRY Port, Claret, and Champagne Glasses Decanters, Water Jugs, Tumblers, Blue and Cream Laid Note and Letter Paper, and Envelopes, Blotting Paper, Engrav ings, Cruet Stands, Kerosine Hanging Lamps, Key-rings, Morton's Oilman's Stores, Chinese and Japanese Flower Vases and Dishes, Bronzes, da.

And the umal Miscellaneous Assorti ment.

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Hongkong, August 27, 1878.

intimations.

UHINA FIRE INSURANCE" COM. PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF Bonus for thE YEAR 1877.

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Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.”

日一初月八年寅戊

Shipping

Steamers.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, CALLING AT

PORT DARWIN,

if sufficient inducement offers, and taking

Cargo and Passengers for all Austra

lasian and New Zealand Porta, TASMANIA AND FIJI

The Australasian Stoom Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship

*MECÇA,"

A. MOF. MORNEY, Commander, will be de- spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents, A. 8. N. Co.

"Hongkong, August 23, 1878. -

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Pastengera for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian -Mail Co.'s Steamer

'MENMUIR,"

Sims Captain Darke, will be de spatched as above on FRIDAY, the 8th September, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 27, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,

The Steamship

*** COMMONWEALTH," Páxpected shortly from Singa- pore, will have quick de

spatch for the above Ports,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 26, 1878."

FOR LONDON,

The Steamship

"MIKADO,"

Captain BARCLAY, expected

Sa here on the 2nd Proximo, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch as above.

ILO DIMUV ma 000 Accommodation for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 26, 1879,

FOR LONDON. The Steamship

"OITY OF BALTIMORE,” T. COLLIN, Uommander, wil be despatched as above, on of

about the 29th Instant.

The City of Baltimore has Good Accom. modation for First-class Passengers. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 23, 1878.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES"

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT, POSTE FRANÇAIS,

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping on

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

(To follow the "Sir Harry Parka.”)

The 3/3 L L L British Ship. "BERTIE BIGLOWE FERGUSON, Master, will dad here and have quick despätéh.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, HE

The 41 British Barque

“ATHENE

FINDLAY, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load at this for the above Part, and have quick despatah, For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Do. Hongkong, August 13, 1878,

at mela

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 Amerleau Ship

"SUMNER R. MEAD," DIXON, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch............

For Freight, apply to

.9

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 21, 1878:27

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American Ship **JOSEPHUS,”

ROGERS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave qurok despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1878,

FOR NEW YORK.

The d 1 American Bark

"LOTTIE MOURE,”.. Hunson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878,

TOK. NEW YORK:

The A1 American Bark

"ALBERT RUSSELL," Carver, Master, will load hars for the above Fort, and will

have quies despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878... mi

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The I British Bark

SARAN BELL" DITCHBUEN, Menter, will losd for the above Fort, and whi

have quick despatch:-

For Freight, apply to -

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us

Bongkong, August 9, 1878.

FOR HONOLULU The 4 1 French Bark

"MADELEINE," Partau, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE,"

quick despatch. Commandant DE GIRARD, will be

For Freight, apply to despatched for YOKOHAMA

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Trading Botts Jeans last, at the Mall. THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half shortly after the arrival of the next French

rate of: (£1) ONE POUND STERLING DIE

H. DU POVEY, Agent. Share of $145, 1 PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 16th day of August current,

Hongkong, August 24, 1878.

NOTICE. at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

Warrants.

Bal

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON, -

Chief Manager Hongkong. August 15, 1878,

G. FALCONER & CO,, WATCH AND UHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS, - 48, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1878.

DENTAL NOTICE.

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The Company's Steamship

"INDE," Commandant BRUNEE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after fer arrival from Europe.

B. DU POULY, Agent. Hongkong, August 24, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

The British Steamer

"KILLARNEY," Captala O'NEILL, will load here for the above Ports, and

ce20 will have quick despatch.

Du VISITING AMOT and Foc

¡R. KOGERS begs to say that he now, leaving Hongkong September 18th, and Returning November 1st,

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

O HAREHOLDERS in the above. Com.

1 pany are requested to farish the Underulgued with à List of their: Contzi- butions for the year ending B1st December last, in order that the proportion of the Not Profits to be reserved for Contributors may to the 91st October next will be adjusted be arranged. Returns not rendered prior by the Company, and no claims or alters- Lions will be en besquently admitted.

JAN. B. COUGHTRIE,

Beordery. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

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Shipping. Steamers.

FOR AMOY & TAMSUL

The Steamship

MEZILOONG"

>> Captain Gooos, will be đe. Mama spatched for the above Ports

ESSEE§ of Lot na the British Settles | on THURSDAY, the 29th lust, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKALF & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1878. A120

Marble top Toilet Tables Desks, Glassment of Sham, Cantos, are hereby Bookassa and Bundry Books, Plants, dos requested to pay the mounts due on their One CUTTAGE PIANO, by Ji savezel Lota ss Annual Ground Bent into H. M. Consulate on or before the 4th Broadwood and Sox.

September, 1878,

20.

40.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary, Catalogues will be issued; and the whole to be on view on and after Sabus day, the 81st August,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer Hongkong, August 24, 1878,

All Lots on which Ground Reus has not been paid on the 4th September next will be liable to be re-entered upon by H. M.'s Governmetit,

H. F. HANGE,

H. M. Consul,

H, M. Consulate,

Canton, August 31, 2770.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

The Steamship

** DOUGLAR”. Captain PIXMAN, will be de- spatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 50th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPÁAIK & Oe. Hongkong, August 37, 1978,

For Freight or Faszego, apply to

BOP KEE, Hongkong, August 58, 7878.

Bailing Vessela, FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

The Americau Salp.

“MONBAR" Captain TAYLOR, will bate Simmediate despatch for the

above Port

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Bongkong, August 24, 1878.

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FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY,

The 4 1 British Barque:

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS Captain PLACE, will load here, and have a quick deapatok si Bbate,

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Us, Hongkong, July 18, 1878.

FOR YLOILO. The Franch Barqué ... CORDOUAN," BERTAUT, Master, will bare immediate despatch as shove,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & 06. Hongkong, August 27, 1878.

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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us. Hongkong, August 6, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 41 British Bark

"MOSS GLEN" CARSON, Master, will load hars for the above Port, änd!gfli have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & O Hongkong, Angust 2, 1976,

FOR NEW YORK, The A 1 American Barker BAN

"SILAS FISH, AS WILLIAMS, Master, will lead hide for the above Port, and will here quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

..

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Us › Hongkong, July 80, 1873,

GA

FOR HAMBURG,

The 8/8 L II American Bark - *DIRIGO," A “STAPLES, Master, will lead here for the above Fort; and wil

have quick despatch. For Freight, apply

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN. &

Hongkong, July 60, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 1'Ship

AUSIR CHARLES NAPIER” Fasnu, Master, will loud hare for the above Fort, and will hav immediate despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA,

Agente

Hongkong, June 17, 1878,

FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark

"KENTONG

COLVIN, Master, will load her, and will have immediate Ps

patch for the shore Port, For Freight, spply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 04. Hongkong, June 20, 1978,